In memory of

Private

Michael Sochowski

who died on 30 May 1944

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service Army
  Unit Royal Canadian Regiment
  Rank Private
  Service number A118061
  Date of death 19440530
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  A118061 Private (Royal Canadian Regiment) Michael Sochowski (b.1915) of Wolseley was KIA 19440530 near Frosinone and is buried at Cassino war cemetery, Frosinone, Italy. He was the son of Dmytro and Katie Tekla Soczowski, both Polish. Michael was born at Wolseley, educated at Qu'Appelle, Wolseley and Balfour Tech and worked as a clerk at McBride's store. He then spent a year as a stock manager for McBride's at Moose Jaw before enlisting in the RCAF (R94685) at Regina early in 1941. For unknown reasons he was discharged in Ontario a few months later and found work as a stock clerk for Ford before re-enlisting in the Army at Windsor, Essex Co., in 1942. His brother Alexander was a POW at Stalag Luft III while brothers Peter and Ely both served in the Navy.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 155 - Wolseley
  Cemetery or memorial location Cassino war cemetery, Frosinone, Italy    

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  Honour roll location(s) Wolseley
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Personal information
  Date of birth 19151106
  Place of birth Wolseley    (Please click here for map.)
  Date of enlistment 19410310
  Place of enlistment Regina    (Please click here for map.)
  Residence on enlistment Wolseley    (Please click here for map.)
  Occupation store clerk
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